Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Here is a sneak peek at the chapter titles for Cassandra Clare's book, City of Fallen Angels... the spin-off from The Mortal Instruments.

Chapter One: A PropositionIn which Simon, who has been trying hard to live as normal a life as he can, finds out that's not going to be possible any more.

Chapter Two: Fear of Falling This is the chapter that will be included in the paperback copy of City of Glass, so I won't say much about it, except it's Clary's POV.

Chapter Three: SevenfoldAnd the Lord said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him. Well, that whole Mark of Cain business wasn't just going to go away.

Chapter Four: The Art of Eight LimbsThis one contains a training sequence that involves Muay Thai, a martial art that's called "The Art of Eight Limbs" because it involves using hands, elbows, knees and feet as strike points. This is also the chapter that contains the quote from the Seelie Queen I Tweeted — the one about "he's bound to you, but does he love you?"

Chapter Five: Hell Calls HellThis is Latin, from one of the Psalms, abyssus abyssum invocat. Also translated as "deep calls unto deep." In which Clary tries on a bridesmaid's dress.

I don't want to give anything away, but I felt like the book was building you up for this huge climax.. and then nothing :-\ I was frustrated. The next book comes out this summer and I don't think I'll be reading it.

Currently I am reading Gone by Lisa McMann, it's the final book in her Wake series. LOVE this series.